Dermal fillers are injectable treatments that restore volume, smooth fine lines, and enhance facial contours. They plump the skin for a more youthful, refreshed look. Common areas treated include the cheeks, lips, jawline, and under eyes – offering natural-looking results without surgery.
Treatment Length
30-40 Minutes
Results Last
6-12 Months
Enhance your natural beauty and smooth away fine lines with our expert dermal filler treatments.
What Are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are formulations that can consist of various substances, some occurring naturally and others synthetic. Among the most commonly used compounds in dermal fillers is hyaluronic acid (HA). HA is a naturally present substance in our skin, serving a crucial role in maintaining skin hydration and volume.
HA Dermal Filler is a sterile gel consisting of non-animal, stabilised hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar chain molecule found in all skin and soft tissues throughout the body, identical across species. Dermal fillers are manufactured, usually through fermentation and cross linking with proteins to produce a clear, sterile gel for injection into the skin.
Hyaluronic acid attracts and binds water in the skin, providing volume and hydration, but also ‘cushioning’ and supporting collagen and elastin fibres and providing a medium, or carrier, for chemical messages between the cells.
Your session at our Nuovo clinic will be completed in approximately 30–40 minutes. Dermal fillers will be precisely injected into specific facial areas, delivering instantly visible results.
Following filler treatment, you might require up to 48 hours of downtime.
This period allows for the resolution of any mild side effects and allows your fillers to settle effectively.
The duration of the results from your filler treatment typically ranges from 6 to 12 months, depending on the specific areas of application on your face.
You won’t have to wait to see the results, as they should be immediately visible.
Facial contouring treatment involves the injection of hyaluronic acid gels, also known as dermal fillers, beneath the skin.
This procedure results in enhanced skin volume in areas of the face that have lost collagen due to aging, ultimately providing a more youthful appearance.
You might experience mild bruising, swelling, and temporary discomfort at the injection site, but these effects typically dissipate rapidly.
Allergic reactions are highly improbable because hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the body.
However, it’s important to note that although rare, there are potential risks of more serious complications, which will be thoroughly addressed during your consultation.
We’ll provide detailed after-care information.
The advice we give will be with the goal of you achieving optimal results, while retaining your full health.
Dermal Filler Treatment Areas
Face
Dermal fillers are a versatile and effective treatment for enhancing and refining facial features. By restoring lost volume in key areas such as the cheeks and under the eyes (commonly referred to as tear troughs), fillers can help reduce signs of tiredness and ageing, resulting in a fresher, more rejuvenated appearance. Whether you’re looking to enhance natural contours or restore youthful definition, fillers offer natural-looking results.
Chin & Jawline
Dermal fillers are a great solution for sculpting the chin and jawline, offering various benefits. They can enhance definition, add volume to create desired shapes, and effectively address concerns such as sagging skin, often referred to as ‘jowls,’ which can develop with ageing. Additionally, dermal fillers in these areas can provide essential support to help prevent the effects of ageing, contributing to a more youthful and balanced appearance.
Lip Shaping & Plumping
Dermal fillers offer both restorative and enhancing benefits when it comes to the lips. They can help replenish lost volume and definition, giving the lips a naturally fuller and more hydrated look — ideal for addressing age-related thinning or asymmetry. At the same time, fillers can be used to enhance the shape and contour of the lips, creating improved balance and proportion that complements your overall facial features.
Dermal Fillers Essex
Our aesthetics clinic is based in Braintree, Essex. If you’re considering dermal fillers in Essex, you’re in safe hands with our experienced team. We specialise in delivering natural-looking results tailored to each individual’s facial structure and aesthetic goals. Whether you’re looking to restore lost volume, enhance your features, or simply achieve a more refreshed appearance, we’re here to help.
Take a look below to see some of our recent before and after results, showcasing the quality and care we bring to every treatment.
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Dermal Fillers FAQs
What are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are a cosmetic procedure that entails precise injections. These injections are administered to augment the volume of soft facial tissues, targeting areas like the cheeks, mouth, lips, around the eyes, and the jawline. This treatment effectively addresses signs of ageing by filling in wrinkles, mitigating the appearance of dark circles, and addressing thinning lips. The gel used typically contains hyaluronic acid, a natural component found in the skin.
Are dermal fillers safe?
Dermal fillers are widely acknowledged as a minimally invasive and safe cosmetic procedure. This is primarily due to the use of hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally present in the body, in the treatment. Because hyaluronic acid is naturally occurring, there is no known risk of an allergic reaction, making dermal fillers a well-tolerated option for many individuals.
Am I Suitable for Treatment?
We will take a detailed medical history to ensure you have no conditions that might increase risk of unwanted side effects, consultation is also important to discuss your expectations and whether or not this treatment is able to meet them.
How long do dermal fillers last?
The amount of time which the results last will vary from person to person, but this is usually between six and 18 months.
Are there any special steps for aftercare?
Most people are able to continue with normal activities with immediate improvement in their appearance. Some will have some redness, pin prick marks, possibly swelling- particularly in the lips. Possibly bruising. Any swelling and bruising may be more apparent the next day.
Make-up should not be worn for 12 hours
You are advised to avoid alcohol, vigorous exercise, sun bathing, and extremes of heat or cold for 14 days post treatment. These activities have been found to increase and prolong swelling.
Swelling may worsen in the first 24 hours, and then should settle within the first few days. Cold packs can be helpful in reducing swelling. As a consequence of swelling, the product may feel harder or lumpy and you may notice some asymmetry. The final result may be judged at 2 weeks.
Bruising may take a few days to appear, arnica can be helpful in clearing bruising. It is advisable to avoid aspirin and alcohol for 12-48 hours after treatment. Tenderness should settle as swelling goes down.
Athletes should be aware some ingredients in the product may show a positive in ‘anti-dope tests’
Please contact your practitioner if redness, tenderness, itching or swelling worsens after 3 days, rather than settling.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns.
Hyaluronic Acid administration can result in anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) which in itself is life threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction can include shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, difficulty swallowing, swelling of the tongue, eyelids, lips, hoarseness of the voice, stomach pain, nausea or diarrhoea. If you have any of the above symptoms please report to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department or call 999 for an ambulance.
